Very under-rated film; go see it!

Rating: 9/10 (27 July 2005)

I give a lot of credit to Michael Bay for making this film. It is NOT a brainless action film that simply goes through the motions. A lot of work was put into the back-story, set design, and futuristic gadgetry. And he took a big risk by casting un-Hollywood actors like Ewan MacGregor and Scarlett Johansson, instead of the low-risk stars like Russell Crowe or Tom Cruise or whatever. Steven Spielberg has his Minority Report, Michael Bay has The Island. I think this movie is a worthy addition to the sci-fi genre, and a Micheal Bay movie wouldn't be complete without incredible action sequences. I might add that Ms. Johansson is particularly hot in this movie! I don't know how well this movie is doing at the box office, but ten years from now this film will still stand out. GO SEE IT!